Essential Oils 101

by | Oct 24, 2013 | Health and Wellness

More than a year ago, I started using essential oils. Our family was going increasingly “granola,” as my husband teasingly calls it – which, to us, meant eating organic food, swapping out our personal products and cleaning supplies for less-toxic versions, and...

Somebody Else Will Do It

by | Oct 21, 2013 | Faith

I have a secret to confess. There have been many times in my life I have dismissed thoughts or actions to help, encourage, or get involved because of five simple little words: Somebody else will do it. As quickly as I think the words, my motivation to step up, to get...

Shut Up and Listen

by | Oct 21, 2013 | Life Issues

I was pulling weeds out of the rocks lining my driveway. My head was down and I was deep in thought when I heard a car door. I looked up to see my neighbor walking toward me. We shared a little small talk, and then she sat down and started pulling weeds with me. She...

A Moment in Time

by | Oct 17, 2013 | Leadership

This week at work, my past came back to haunt me. It was a conversation, years ago, that helped correct a misunderstanding between two people. All told, it took five minutes from my day. I gained nothing from it. I simply noticed the misunderstanding unfolding and...

Just Do It

by | Oct 17, 2013 | Relationships

I was having a conversation with someone the other day about basic needs of teenagers. Since having that conversation I have come to decide that at least one of those needs is absolutely applicable to any age and stage of life. I believe that most people in the world...